Bachelor of Business Administration

The business administration program at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University focuses on the science and art of managing people to produce goods and services.

Studying business administration combines a number of topics, including:

• Accounting and finance
• Business ethics and social responsibility
• Business law
• Communications
• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Human resource management
• Marketing
• Operations management
• Strategy and change management

Grenfell's business program prepares you for this competitive field, teaching you the art of working with people, resources, and ideas.

Why study business administration at Grenfell?

Grenfell's business administration program helps you develop practical skills, such as:

• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Research and analysis
• Teamwork
• All forms of communication

Our program gives you a broader sense of the impact that business has on people and resources, both inside and outside the organization. You can study accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, business law, strategic management, ethics, and entrepreneurship. If you choose a major in another subject area, you can complete a minor in business.

As a business student at Grenfell Campus, you have access to the Navigate Entrepreneurial Centre, which provides support for entrepreneurs. You can also join Enactus, an international non-profit organization that encourages people to be socially responsible business leaders. The Grenfell Business Society is a social student group that welcomes new members each year.

It's affordable

You'll enjoy the lowest tuition rate in English-speaking Canada. The provincial government gives high priority to education, providing extensive funding to Memorial University. This commitment allows us to provide an affordable yet high-quality post-secondary education.

It's personal

At Grenfell, your professors will know you by name. Our low student-instructor ratio ensures that your learning will be personal and relevant. With just over 1,300 students on campus, you’ll make real connections with your classmates and become an important part of the Grenfell community.

Information for first-year students

Students interested in Grenfell's bachelor of business administration program can apply for admission directly from high school. Our program is also very flexible, making it possible to complete a part-time study or full-time study.

Admission

You must meet the general admission requirements for Memorial University to be eligible for Grenfell's bachelor of business administration program. Graduates of College of the North Atlantic and other 2- and 3-year diploma programs in business can apply for advanced standing as a transfer student, allowing you to earn your degree faster.

Career opportunities

Graduates of Grenfell's business program are successfully pursuing a wide range of career options, including:

• Chartered Professional Accountant
• Certified Human Resources Professional
• Commercial Account Manager
• Digital Marketing Manager
• Entrepreneur
• Events Manager
• Financial Account Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Law Student
• Manager of Finance
• Marketing, Social Media, and Event Specialist
• Operations Assistant
• Tax Analyst
• Vice President of Sales
• Workplace Liaison Coordinator

Grenfell Campus, Memorial University is located in Eastern Canada in the city of Corner Brook on Newfoundland's west coast.

Grenfell 's unique location offers international students a vibrant, friendly and safe learning environment. At Grenfell , our class sizes are small, so it's easy to get to know your professors and classmates - you'll feel at home in no time. Memorial University also boasts the lowest international tuition rates in the country, while offering you an education that is respected around the world.

International students play an important role in student life at Grenfell . You'll become part of the campus community and add to the community's cultural diversity.

Why Grenfell? Because we're awesome, that's why.

We are affordable, have an amazing location, offer small classes in a safe environment, offer guaranteed student housing to first year students and have top-notch facilities.

Affordability

As a campus of Memorial University, you'll enjoy the lowest tuition rate in English-speaking Canada. The provincial government gives high priority to education, providing extensive funding to Memorial University. This commitment allows us to provide an affordable yet high-quality post-secondary education.

Small classes, safe environment

Sure lots of universities have small classes, but at Grenfell, you'll know your profs on a first-name basis. And Corner Brook is small too, so you'll feel safe and secure in one of the safest cities in North America. We offer quality undergraduate degrees in arts, business, education, fine arts, nursing, resource management and science. Masters degrees are offered in environmental policy and boreal ecosystems and agricultural sciences. Our small campus environment will help you thrive in your educational endeavours.Many of our students also get to conduct research with their professors – an opportunity that will give you unique hands-on experience.

Location, location, location

Grenfell is located in one of the most beautiful settings in the country: clean air, roaring ocean, majestic mountains. The west coast of Newfoundland is a hub of adventure in summer, winter, spring and fall. Hiking trails criss-cross the area. There are spots to ski, snowboard, rock climb and zipline. Marble Mountain Resort is 1,700 feet of top-notch skiing and snowboarding and Blow Me Down Trails Cross Country Ski Club has 42 km of groomed trails – both just minutes from campus. And a short car ride away is Gros Morne National Park, a world heritage site with marine inlets, rich forest and glacier-carved fjords. Get your outdoor groove on.

We’re also a thriving theatre community with several productions each year. Our art galleries are home to exhibits from around the world. Take a stroll downtown for shopping, nightlife and dining or visit our other shopping areas, including the retail big-box district. We're a small city with everything you need.